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. >>> president barack obama spent the night mourning in newtown, connecticut. he arrived an hour before the service began to meet with the families in privaciy. >> i come to offer the love -- privacy. >> i come to offer the love and prays of aination. >> i am very mindful that mere words can not match the depths of your sorrow, nor can they heal your hearts. in the face of violence. in the face of evil. you looked out for each other. and you have cared for one another. >> he ended the speech by reciting the names of all of the 20 children killed. >>> the first funerals are starting tomorrow. 28 people dead. including 20 children. they say the shooter, adam lanza shot his mother four times in the head as she lay sleeping. computers in their home were smashed and he drove to the school and forced his way in by shooting out a window. within minutes he shot and killed 20 children and six adults and then as the police closed in, he shot himself. >> earlier in the day many people in newtown attended church services to express their grief. even that was disrupted at o
. >>> president barack obama spent the night mourning in newtown, connecticut. he arrived an hour before the service began to meet with the families in privaciy. >> i come to offer the love -- privacy. >> i come to offer the love and prays of aination. >> i am very mindful that mere words can not match the depths of your sorrow, nor can they heal your hearts. in the face of violence. in the face of evil. you looked out for each other. and you have cared for one...
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president obama is there to help this community deal with the tragedy. >> here in newtown, i come to offer the love and prayers of the nation. i am very mindful that mere words cannot match the depths of your sorrow. >> reporter: this tight-knit community came together to remember the 20 first graders and six adults gunned down at sandy hook elementary school on friday. >> we ask god to grant those lost a special place in paradise, and we ask their families to be granted the strength to endure the unendurable. >> reporter: as people here in newtown gravy, investigators say they have the best of the best working to gather evidence so they can determine a motive for friday's shooting. >> we have to have the whole picture before we can say hopefully how and c this occurred. that's not going to come very quickly. >> reporter: police say the gunman, adam lanza, shot his mother in the head as she laid in bed, then drove to the school. investigators say the 20-year- old had hundreds of unused bullets on him and used a high- powered rifle to it shoot all the victims in one hallway and two cl
president obama is there to help this community deal with the tragedy. >> here in newtown, i come to offer the love and prayers of the nation. i am very mindful that mere words cannot match the depths of your sorrow. >> reporter: this tight-knit community came together to remember the 20 first graders and six adults gunned down at sandy hook elementary school on friday. >> we ask god to grant those lost a special place in paradise, and we ask their families to be granted the...
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. >>> tomorrow marks one week since the tragedy in newtown, connecticut. president obama will hold a nationwide moment of silence at 6:30 tomorrow morning to remember the victims. if you go online, you may see this mention, twitter founder jack dorsey and several celebrities are also calling for a five-minute time out on the internet to pay their respects. >>> six more were laid to rest today. they included two teachers and four first graders. >> reporter: boy scouts saluted the scout benjamin wheeler. scott pablo wondered what many here did. >> i don't really know why he had to die, but it's very sad to see all the coffins. >> reporter: jesse lewis's family described the first grader as fearless but admitted he slept in his mother's arms almost every night. his school mate catherine hubbard was remembered for a smile as bright as her red hair. she'd recently been taking horseback riding lessons. six-year-old allison wyatt wanted to become an artist. her artwork covered the family home. 52-year-old's anne murphy. 30-year-old lauren russeau was also laid to
. >>> tomorrow marks one week since the tragedy in newtown, connecticut. president obama will hold a nationwide moment of silence at 6:30 tomorrow morning to remember the victims. if you go online, you may see this mention, twitter founder jack dorsey and several celebrities are also calling for a five-minute time out on the internet to pay their respects. >>> six more were laid to rest today. they included two teachers and four first graders. >> reporter: boy scouts...
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gun show this weekend, ammunition for the ar- 15 semiautomatic rifle, the style of weapon used in the newtown attack sold out within an hour. >> we are worried we will not be able to keep our guns for our safety and we are not doing anything wrong. >> reporter: it is not clear yet if the nation's second worst school shooting actually drives washington to change any gun laws. but a review from cbs news indicates schools in at least a dozen states are looking at the nra's call to add armed officers or to allow teachers to carry weapon. >> cbs news, washington. >>> still ahead, perfect weather to take in a movie. the box office winners and losers, next ,,,, ,,,, hey, look! a shooting star! make a wish! i wish we could lie here forever. i wish this test drive was over, so we could head back to the dealership. [ male announcer ] it's practically yours. test drive! but we still need your signature. volkswagen sign then drive is back. and it's never been easier to get a jetta. that's the power of german engineering. get $0 down, $0 due at signing, $0 deposit, and $0 first month's payment on any new
gun show this weekend, ammunition for the ar- 15 semiautomatic rifle, the style of weapon used in the newtown attack sold out within an hour. >> we are worried we will not be able to keep our guns for our safety and we are not doing anything wrong. >> reporter: it is not clear yet if the nation's second worst school shooting actually drives washington to change any gun laws. but a review from cbs news indicates schools in at least a dozen states are looking at the nra's call to add...
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and then send it to newtown. what the teachers of newtown are planning on doing with this is stringing them all together so that it's a sign for the community that there are warm hands and hearts around the world that are thinking about them at this awful time. >> yeah. one of the things that we kept hearing, nora, over and over again whether we were there is that they are so grateful that so many people care. that the outpouring of support has been so enormously helpful for them. so now you've got the school support fund to raise money to get the kids into school, which has also raised -- sandy hook school support has raised over a million dollars, and it just launched on friday night. >> $1 million. >> what will that do? >> what they're going to be doing is looking at the near term and longer term issues. they're putting together a coalition of local clergy teachers, members of the community to think about how they can spend that money in the future because really one of the things about this -- this awful inci
and then send it to newtown. what the teachers of newtown are planning on doing with this is stringing them all together so that it's a sign for the community that there are warm hands and hearts around the world that are thinking about them at this awful time. >> yeah. one of the things that we kept hearing, nora, over and over again whether we were there is that they are so grateful that so many people care. that the outpouring of support has been so enormously helpful for them. so now...
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and tonight he attended a vigil at the newtown high school. >> newtown, you are not alone. these difficult days have unfolded. you've also inspired us, with stories of strength and resolve and sacrifice. >> jeff: the president also called for change in that speech saying are we really powerless in the face of such carnage. tomorrow the first funerals will take place. and today we learned police said that friday's massacre could be have been much, much worse. here's jim axelrod. >> reporter: newtown is a place of sober reflection and crushing emotion. all day people walk slowly to this makeshift memorial to leave flowers, light a candle, shed their tears. >> they were babies, they were innocent babies and that is what makes it almost incomprehensible. >> reporter: at st. rose of lima catholic church where adam landsa, his mother and eight of his young victims all wore shipped parishners were comforted by a lantern flown from the church of the nativity in bethlehem. but the in middle of mass a bomb threat, police emptied the church adding to the agony here. >> i don't think a
and tonight he attended a vigil at the newtown high school. >> newtown, you are not alone. these difficult days have unfolded. you've also inspired us, with stories of strength and resolve and sacrifice. >> jeff: the president also called for change in that speech saying are we really powerless in the face of such carnage. tomorrow the first funerals will take place. and today we learned police said that friday's massacre could be have been much, much worse. here's jim axelrod....
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she and her family moved to newtown in july. on facebook, her father, jazz musician jimmy greene, wrote, "as much as she's needed here and missed by her mother, brother, and me, ana beat us all to paradise. i love you, sweetie girl." there will be much more about this story tonight on a special edition of "48 hours: newtown, at 10:00 9:00 central here on cbs. for now that is the cbs evening news. i'm jim axelrod in newtown, connecticut. good night. captioning sponsored by cbs captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org victims, and the heroes whod trying to save lives. ally >>> as the shock begins to fade the sadness and mourning begin. tonight, an accounting of the victims and the heroes who died trying to save lives. >> the recent events have really spurred something that i have been thinking about for a long time. >> and if you ask the dozens of bay area residents who handed in their guns today a lot of them would tell you newtown, connecticut was very much on their minds. >> from the cbs 5 weather center one cold
she and her family moved to newtown in july. on facebook, her father, jazz musician jimmy greene, wrote, "as much as she's needed here and missed by her mother, brother, and me, ana beat us all to paradise. i love you, sweetie girl." there will be much more about this story tonight on a special edition of "48 hours: newtown, at 10:00 9:00 central here on cbs. for now that is the cbs evening news. i'm jim axelrod in newtown, connecticut. good night. captioning sponsored by cbs...
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he was in his early 20s, perhaps 24 years old, originally from the newtown area. lanza's mother was a teacher at this elementary school and most of the shootings occured in her classroom. she and some of her students were killed. also, a body was found in a home connected to lanza and the motive for these shootings is not known at this hour. i want to go now to john miller as we are still grappling with this terrible tragedy which i think melissa mackriss, a mother put it so well. this is a parents' worst nightmare. certainly parents of those school children who heard this news rushed to the school, many of them reunited with their children but some parents learned the very sad news that their children had been killed and have been with the governor of connecticut and others who are speaking with them. i know you've been speaking with your law enforcement sources. describe what's going on at this moment as they are trying to find more information about the shooter and how he was connected to this. >> they're doing background investigations into the shooter but als
he was in his early 20s, perhaps 24 years old, originally from the newtown area. lanza's mother was a teacher at this elementary school and most of the shootings occured in her classroom. she and some of her students were killed. also, a body was found in a home connected to lanza and the motive for these shootings is not known at this hour. i want to go now to john miller as we are still grappling with this terrible tragedy which i think melissa mackriss, a mother put it so well. this is a...
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. >> reporter: when students returned to school in newtown this morning, there was a police presence and there were grief counselors. meantime, the parents of 6-year- old jessica rekos prepared to bury her. the mourning continues in newtown, connecticut. today, another young victim will be laid to rest. on monday, mourners said a final good-bye to 6-year-old jack pinto. >> it was very sad. very sad. family took it very, you know, as hard as any parent would take it losing their first grader. >> reporter: a large crowd showed up to say good-bye to 6- year-old noah pozner. >> i started to cry. this is very close to home. >> reporter: students in the area head back to school tuesday except for sandy hook elementary students. monday, supplies and equipment were moved to a school in a neighboring town where sandy hook students will eventually return to class. >> we really need to lead with love and that's what i'm seeing our community do. we're putting our arms around people. >> reporter: it's still unknown why the 20-year-old gunman opened fire at the elementary school. authorities are a
. >> reporter: when students returned to school in newtown this morning, there was a police presence and there were grief counselors. meantime, the parents of 6-year- old jessica rekos prepared to bury her. the mourning continues in newtown, connecticut. today, another young victim will be laid to rest. on monday, mourners said a final good-bye to 6-year-old jack pinto. >> it was very sad. very sad. family took it very, you know, as hard as any parent would take it losing their...
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this is how newtown will be remembered. >> newtown police held a press conference a short time ago. they say the school the elementary school is still a crime scene. they have not said when it will reopen or norah, if it will ever reopen. >> this memorial last night that the president spoke at was also a time for him to deliver a message too, and he said there is no excuse for inaction. what did you think of the tone of his remarks? >> we were talking about this. i think a lot of people were expecting him, of course, to comfort people who lived here but i think a lot of people were surprised at how strong that call for action and change was. >> he said -- he vowed to use whatever power this office holds to stop these types of massacres. >> keep in mind, he did not talk about the gun control issue at all on the campaign trail or after tucson or after aurora. he did yesterday. >> jeff glor thank you. >>> officials released the names of the victims over the weekend, and now family members and friends are telling their stories. jim axelrod is here in newtown with a closer look at some o
this is how newtown will be remembered. >> newtown police held a press conference a short time ago. they say the school the elementary school is still a crime scene. they have not said when it will reopen or norah, if it will ever reopen. >> this memorial last night that the president spoke at was also a time for him to deliver a message too, and he said there is no excuse for inaction. what did you think of the tone of his remarks? >> we were talking about this. i think a lot...
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most of the newtown schools reopened yesterday. the sandy hook elementary school will be closed indefinitely. later today president obama announces a new effort to come up with policies to address gun violence. vice president biden, a long-time gun control advocate, will lead that effort. >>> meanwhile, the main owner of the gun maker that manufactured the rifle used in the newtown is promising to sell its stock in the company. sesh ber capitol management made its move. they threatened to pull out a $750 million investment. rebecca jarvis is here with wall street's reaction to the newtown shooting. rebecca, it is interesting to see the market's reaction to this. talk specifically about serber. this is the private equity group that had the investment in the gun maker. why did they make the decision? >> they made it because they were under pressure from one of the largest pension funds. they said we're pulling or $750 million investment if you don't pull out of it. the private equity firm is now selling it. you're seeing some of that
most of the newtown schools reopened yesterday. the sandy hook elementary school will be closed indefinitely. later today president obama announces a new effort to come up with policies to address gun violence. vice president biden, a long-time gun control advocate, will lead that effort. >>> meanwhile, the main owner of the gun maker that manufactured the rifle used in the newtown is promising to sell its stock in the company. sesh ber capitol management made its move. they threatened...
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cbs news reporter erica ferrari joins us live from newtown with more on president obama's appearance at a public memorial and it was obviously, a very emotional sad day as he spoke yesterday. >> reporter: behind closed doors, the president told connecticut's governor that friday was the single most difficult day of his presidency. >> reporter: charlotte, daniel, olivia... >> reporter: the tears flowed freely as the people of newtown, connecticut remembered those gunned down at sandy hook elementary school. >> we gather here in memory of 20 beautiful children and six remarkable adults. >> reporter: president obama said he brought with him the love and prayers of the nation. >> i am very mindful that mere words cannot match the depths of your sorrow nor can they heal your wounded hearts. >> reporter: the next painful step in the grieving process begins today when the first two funerals will be held here in newtown. >> they were innocent babies and that's what makes it almost incomprehensible. >> reporter: police believe the carnage could have been much worse. they say 20-year-old adam
cbs news reporter erica ferrari joins us live from newtown with more on president obama's appearance at a public memorial and it was obviously, a very emotional sad day as he spoke yesterday. >> reporter: behind closed doors, the president told connecticut's governor that friday was the single most difficult day of his presidency. >> reporter: charlotte, daniel, olivia... >> reporter: the tears flowed freely as the people of newtown, connecticut remembered those gunned down at...
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as you can probably tell, it's raining heavily in newtown. so tents have been put up to protect those mementos from the elements. michelle? >> okay, marlie hall in newtown, connecticut, thank you. >>> some websites will have an internet version of the moment of silence this morning. several celebrities are calling for a five-minute time-out on the internet out of respect for the newtown shooting victims. again, that will be at 6:30 this morning pacific time. >>> now the time is 8 minutes after 6:00. in developing news this morning a u.s. citizen has been arrested in north korea. >> plus the "fiscal cliff" failure. boehner pulls the plug on his backup plan. what's next in the stalemate. >> and the neighbors have spoken. a 7-eleven shut out of a peninsula city. why some say it should not have been there in the first place. ,,,,,, i have what science calls the nightly stuffy nose thing. i can't breathe, so i can't sleep. and the next day i pay for it. i tried decongestants... i tossed and turned... i even vaporized. and then i fought back with d
as you can probably tell, it's raining heavily in newtown. so tents have been put up to protect those mementos from the elements. michelle? >> okay, marlie hall in newtown, connecticut, thank you. >>> some websites will have an internet version of the moment of silence this morning. several celebrities are calling for a five-minute time-out on the internet out of respect for the newtown shooting victims. again, that will be at 6:30 this morning pacific time. >>> now the...
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erica ferrari live for us this morning in newtown, connecticut. thank you. >>> well, the school massacre in connecticut presents a challenge for parents and teachers, thousands of miles away. the key question now, how should we communicate with kids about it? cbs reporter cate caugiran is in san francisco with that part of the story. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, brian. the tragic events of last friday have impacted us all and this morning as teachers and students here in the bay area go back to school, there are unanswered questions. the san francisco unified school district is one of many acknowledging how hard it will be for educators and students. mayor ed lee and the superintendent released a statement letting our schools know there will be counselors available today to help anyone deal with trauma and stress. the images of last friday's newtown shooting across the country has hit us here at home. psychologists say younger children will have the hardest time understanding it all. >> so for those children it's really important to tr
erica ferrari live for us this morning in newtown, connecticut. thank you. >>> well, the school massacre in connecticut presents a challenge for parents and teachers, thousands of miles away. the key question now, how should we communicate with kids about it? cbs reporter cate caugiran is in san francisco with that part of the story. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, brian. the tragic events of last friday have impacted us all and this morning as teachers and students here...
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will newtown be any different? it's already been ranked the second worst school shooting in american history. virginia tech in 2007 was the worst, 32 people died there. at columbine high school in 1999, 13 people were killed, another two dozen wounded. but since when have school shootings had their own grisly greatest hits list? >> what we see is patterns of one of these incidents inspiring if you will, disturbed people who are already thinking about doing something like that, to do copy cat incidents or to enhance their own incident to make it worse. >> reporter: this even has a name. the wurther effect, according to the former f.b.i. spokesman and now a senior correspondent for cbs news. how do we stop it, can we stop it? >> well, there's a series of chicken and egg questions there. is it the security of the physical premises, is it the gun laws, is it us? >> reporter: adam lanza's mother we've learneds with a gun enthusiast, she owned the guns her son used to kill her and the rest of the newtown victims. will th
will newtown be any different? it's already been ranked the second worst school shooting in american history. virginia tech in 2007 was the worst, 32 people died there. at columbine high school in 1999, 13 people were killed, another two dozen wounded. but since when have school shootings had their own grisly greatest hits list? >> what we see is patterns of one of these incidents inspiring if you will, disturbed people who are already thinking about doing something like that, to do copy...
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>> reporter: newtown is slowly trying to return to normal. some schools other than sandy hook reopened for the first time since the shooting. buses carrying children drove onto school grounds. the buses had green and white ribbons on the front, sandy hook's colors. but police kept one elementary school closed as a precaution after receiving threats. >> i will always be worried but now it's very, very bad. >> reporter: children at sandy hook have not yet returned to school. when they do, it will be at a school in the nearby town of monroe. late today the nra released its first public reaction to last week's shooting saying its members are shocked, saddened and heartbroken about the horrific senseless murders in newtown. the organization says it stands ready to make meaningful contributions to make sure it doesn't happen again. reporting live in newtown, connecticut, i'm randall pinkston. back to you. >> thank you. >>> meantime, new calls for gun control laws on capitol hill today. those injured in mass shootings and families of victims were in
>> reporter: newtown is slowly trying to return to normal. some schools other than sandy hook reopened for the first time since the shooting. buses carrying children drove onto school grounds. the buses had green and white ribbons on the front, sandy hook's colors. but police kept one elementary school closed as a precaution after receiving threats. >> i will always be worried but now it's very, very bad. >> reporter: children at sandy hook have not yet returned to school....
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. >>> in newtown, connecticut, three more families buried their children today, along with the teacher who gave her life trying to save them. >> reporter: firefighters from across the northeast came to honor seven-year-old daniel bardon. he wanted to be a firefighter some day. >> firefighters were here paying tribute to this young child. and all the souls that were lost in this community. >> reporter: sandy hooks fire department also stood at attention for caroline's funeral procession. she loved to draw and dance. >> it's just heartbreaking when you see the small casket. the girl is six years old, but she obviously was a lovely girl that gave joy to a lot of people, and that's what they have to hold on to. >> reporter: charlotte bacon, the seventh student, was remembered for her love of animals and the color pink. and at teacher victoria soto's funeral, the crowd was large. soto has been held as a hero for shielding the kids from the gunman. inside the church, singer paul simon performed sound of silence. ♪ ♪ the sound of silence ♪ >> now, we've learned that the gunman's mother
. >>> in newtown, connecticut, three more families buried their children today, along with the teacher who gave her life trying to save them. >> reporter: firefighters from across the northeast came to honor seven-year-old daniel bardon. he wanted to be a firefighter some day. >> firefighters were here paying tribute to this young child. and all the souls that were lost in this community. >> reporter: sandy hooks fire department also stood at attention for caroline's...
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marlie hall has more from newtown. >>> reporter: good morning, michelle. several parents here in newtown, connecticut continue to face the unthinkable burying their children. five funerals are scheduled for today and people are still reeling. hundreds gathered for memorial service to remember sandy hook elementary principal dawn hochsprung. she died trying to stop the shooter after he broke into the school. >> you don't have to know her. you just have to know what she did is an act of selflessness and that touches humanity. >> reporter: hochsprung's funeral is just one of five that will be held today. tuesday saw two more children laid to rest. 6-year-old james mattioli loved sports and math. his family called him a numbers guy. and jessica rekos loved horses. she wanted a cowgirl hat for christmas. yesterday was a day of mixed emotions for many parents and students as school reopened in newtown for everyone except the kids who attend sandy hook elementary. >> so, like, surreal. >> reporter: there were some who stayed away. >> my neighbor up the street, he
marlie hall has more from newtown. >>> reporter: good morning, michelle. several parents here in newtown, connecticut continue to face the unthinkable burying their children. five funerals are scheduled for today and people are still reeling. hundreds gathered for memorial service to remember sandy hook elementary principal dawn hochsprung. she died trying to stop the shooter after he broke into the school. >> you don't have to know her. you just have to know what she did is an...
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chicago on tuesday. [ bell toll ] >>> a moment of silence to mark one week since the mass shooting in newtown. has this rocked your faith in god? >> absolutely not but it's done something about my faith in human beings. >>> in exchange for $1 users can message people they don't know. the story got a lot of attention and most of us talking. when you see the video you'll know why. >> why! >>> suzy favor hamilton has been working as a $600 prostitute. >>> a car bursts into flames after crashing in florida and officers risking their lives to pull the unconscious driver out. >>> according to the mayan calendar, december 21st, 2012 was supposed to be a dreaded doomsday. >> i couldn't think of a better place to spend the last day on earth than with you, letterman. lighten up. it's all good. >> on "cbs this morning." >> i think it's safe to say the world hasn't ended and the aliens haven't come out to rescue us. >> of course for me it ended with the series finale of "gossip girl." >>> welcome to "cbs this morning" from washington it is the first day of winter and it looks like it in much of the midwe
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the bay area are also holding memorials for the newtown victims. cbs 5's ken bastida went to one in san francisco's financial district late this afternoon. >> reporter: all week long people in the bay area especially people here in san francisco have been trying to figure out a meaningful way to honor the victims of the newtown tragedy so tonight they held what's called night for newtown, the cbs radio stations from the bay area organizing a candlelight vigil and also a toy drive. people asked to bring a teddy bear for a needy child here in san francisco as a way of passing on the love. also, members of the san francisco bulls hockey team skated at the ice rink here with 26 lit candles to represent each of the 26 victims of last week's tragedy. at the embarcadero ice rink, ken bastida cbs 5. >>> members of congress set aside their partisan differences today to honor daniel inoue. his body lay in state in the u.s. capitol rotunda today. a highly decorated world war ii veteran, he represented hawaii since it became a state in 1959. colleagues on both
the bay area are also holding memorials for the newtown victims. cbs 5's ken bastida went to one in san francisco's financial district late this afternoon. >> reporter: all week long people in the bay area especially people here in san francisco have been trying to figure out a meaningful way to honor the victims of the newtown tragedy so tonight they held what's called night for newtown, the cbs radio stations from the bay area organizing a candlelight vigil and also a toy drive. people...
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cards, letters and money pour into newtown, connecticut, where 26 people died in a school shooting ten days ago. also arriving by the truckload, toys. more than 60,000, filling an entire gymnasium and turning it into a make shift toy store. every child in the community was invited to come in and take one home. >>> checking bay area headlines, a traffic tragedy. a 90-year-old san jose woman was killed this afternoon when her toyota was hit by a second car. this was at silver creek valley road. it's not clear how the accident happened. the driver of the second car was taken to the hospital. investigators are looking into whether drugs or alcohol played a role. >>> thousands of bay area nurses walked off the job again today. this 24-hour strike is the latest in a series of short- term strikes by the california nurses association over wages and benefits. it impacted seven bay area sutter hospitals as well as two hospitals in san jose operated by hospital corporation of america. all facilities brought in replacement workers. >>> and some good news for an east bay city. richmond's homicide r
cards, letters and money pour into newtown, connecticut, where 26 people died in a school shooting ten days ago. also arriving by the truckload, toys. more than 60,000, filling an entire gymnasium and turning it into a make shift toy store. every child in the community was invited to come in and take one home. >>> checking bay area headlines, a traffic tragedy. a 90-year-old san jose woman was killed this afternoon when her toyota was hit by a second car. this was at silver creek...
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seth doane continues our coverage in newtown, connecticut. >> reporter: boy scouts saluted the casket of fellow scout benjamin wheeler. er had been learning to play the piano and loved the beatles. scout pablo carmona wondered what many here did. >> i don't really know why he had to die, but it's very sad to see all this happen. >> reporter: jesse lewis' family described the first grader as d arless but admitted he slept in his mother's arms almost every night. his schoolmate catherine hubbard s s remembered for a smile as bright as her red hair. she'd recently been taking korseback riding lessons. six-year-old allison wyatt wanted to become an artist. .er artwork covered the family home. her make-believe art studio. the motorcades and funeral processions bring newtown to a standstill as the community honors the students and their teachers. at 52-year-old annie marie murphy's funeral, cardinal dolan praised her for make the ultimate sacrifice. 30-year-old lauren rosseau was also laid to rest. she had just been hired as a substitute teacher. minister pat kriss. >> my husband asked me l
seth doane continues our coverage in newtown, connecticut. >> reporter: boy scouts saluted the casket of fellow scout benjamin wheeler. er had been learning to play the piano and loved the beatles. scout pablo carmona wondered what many here did. >> i don't really know why he had to die, but it's very sad to see all this happen. >> reporter: jesse lewis' family described the first grader as d arless but admitted he slept in his mother's arms almost every night. his schoolmate...
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he is in newtown this morning. governor, thank you so much for finding time for us. there anything new this morning on what motivated this person to commit this awful crime? >> i have not heard anything this morning that would explain what transpired on friday morning. the investigation continues, as it will until we, you know, turn over every page and every piece of evidence to understand what possibly might have motivated this, but this is mental illness. this is, you know, dressed in evil, i suppose. and it just-- you know, it just humans a community, humans a state, and, obviously, as we sit here sunday morning, it overwhelms will the nation. >> schieffer: we understand that these guns that he took to the school were actually his mother's guns. do we know any more about her? i mean, why would she have a collection of guns? what was that about? >> well, apparently, she collected guns. there have been stories of her friends in the gun collecting arena. we have the permits. we know when they were sold, each one of these weapons. we certainly know-- we certainly know
he is in newtown this morning. governor, thank you so much for finding time for us. there anything new this morning on what motivated this person to commit this awful crime? >> i have not heard anything this morning that would explain what transpired on friday morning. the investigation continues, as it will until we, you know, turn over every page and every piece of evidence to understand what possibly might have motivated this, but this is mental illness. this is, you know, dressed in...
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a moment of remembrance for newtown and the n.r.a. weighs in with its solution. >> the only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun. >> pelley: elaine quijano and chip reid report. storms slow the holiday rush. dean reynolds on where the trouble lies. and steve hartman "on the road" finds the loss of a child has
a moment of remembrance for newtown and the n.r.a. weighs in with its solution. >> the only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun. >> pelley: elaine quijano and chip reid report. storms slow the holiday rush. dean reynolds on where the trouble lies. and steve hartman "on the road" finds the loss of a child has
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the national rifle association was silent in the days following the tragedy in newtown. now it's speaking out and reigniteing an explosive debate over gun control. the nra says it will not budge from its longtime opposition to gun control, insisting the only thing that will stop school shootings is armed guards. >> if it's crazy to call for putting police and armed security in our school to protect our children, then call me crazy. i think the american people think it's crazy not to do it. it's the one thing that would keep people safe and the nra is going to try to do that. >> reporter: nra president david kean added that banning particular guns simply doesn't work. >> we had a so-called assault weapons ban for ten years. it was allowed to expire. the fbi, the justice department and others who studied it said it made no difference. so if we're looking at things that are effective, let's talk about them. but first, let's talk about protecting our kids. >> reporter: the full court press from the nra comes as some democrats, who have long supported the nra, are showing an
the national rifle association was silent in the days following the tragedy in newtown. now it's speaking out and reigniteing an explosive debate over gun control. the nra says it will not budge from its longtime opposition to gun control, insisting the only thing that will stop school shootings is armed guards. >> if it's crazy to call for putting police and armed security in our school to protect our children, then call me crazy. i think the american people think it's crazy not to do...
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in newtown, connecticut, randall pinkston, cbs 2 news. >> what can i do? a question being asked by many following the school shooting. a former marine stood guard at a school. one paid the toll for 26 commuters. cbs 5 reporter john ramos explains the 26 acts of kindness sweeping social networks around the country. >> reporter: the horror of what happened in connecticut last week has left an entire nation shaken and wonder, what can be done about it? >> imagine if everyone could commit to doing one act of kindness for each precious life lost, an act of kindness big or small. are you in? >> reporter: nbc newswoman curry says she was feeling a bit powerless when she tweeted this suggestion and the world has taken notice. >> it caught my eye but, you know, i say that's a good idea. maybe it will make people better, happier. >> reporter: now the idea has picked up steam and people all over the country have begun performing 26 acts of unexpected kindness to strangers and posting their lists as they go. small things like buying doughnuts for an office or leaving
in newtown, connecticut, randall pinkston, cbs 2 news. >> what can i do? a question being asked by many following the school shooting. a former marine stood guard at a school. one paid the toll for 26 commuters. cbs 5 reporter john ramos explains the 26 acts of kindness sweeping social networks around the country. >> reporter: the horror of what happened in connecticut last week has left an entire nation shaken and wonder, what can be done about it? >> imagine if everyone...
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officials say newtown, connecticut, is being inundated with gifts from around the world. in fact, they say the donations, including some 60,000 teddy bears-- are simply too much for the town to handle, they're suggesting gifts for organization serving needy children elsewhere. hawaiians are paying their last respects to senator daniel inouye in honolulu. funeral services will be held later today. the president and first lady michelle obama, now vacationing in hawaii are expected to attend. in japt, the ruling muslim brotherhood government says a proposed islamist-backed constitution has been approved by voters. in new delhi, police used water cannons for a second day to break up protests over the gang rape and beating of a 23-year-old woman on a bus last weekend. the protesters are demanding the death penalty for all six suspects arrested by police. shopper track, which monitors store sales nationwide, is cutting its holiday buying forecast after first projecting sales would rise 3.3% from last year, it now says sales will be up but about 2.5%. it attributes the slowdown
officials say newtown, connecticut, is being inundated with gifts from around the world. in fact, they say the donations, including some 60,000 teddy bears-- are simply too much for the town to handle, they're suggesting gifts for organization serving needy children elsewhere. hawaiians are paying their last respects to senator daniel inouye in honolulu. funeral services will be held later today. the president and first lady michelle obama, now vacationing in hawaii are expected to attend. in...
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. >>> the community of newtown will say good-bye to six more victims of the sandy hook school tragedy today. >>> vice president joe biden is getting right to business with his first meeting today as he searches for ways to tighten gun control laws. >> this time the words need to lead to action. >>> a daring prison escape in downtown chicago. two inmates escaped a high-rise prison with a rope made of bedsheets. >>> bullet proof backpacks cost up to $300. >> very entertaining. >> somewhere clark griswold is going, perfection." >> this is a ridge of high pressure. i just popped a button. >>> miss universe 2012 is -- usa! >>> and all that matters. >> some who have made that list yours truly, that ought to tell you something right there regarding the credence that we should give "time" magazine. >> on "cbs this morning." >> i was named man of the year by "waste of time" magazine. captioning funded by cbs >>> welcome to "cbs this morning." there are now 12 days to the fiscal cliff deadline and there is no deal between the white house and congressional republicans. >> in fact the speaker of
. >>> the community of newtown will say good-bye to six more victims of the sandy hook school tragedy today. >>> vice president joe biden is getting right to business with his first meeting today as he searches for ways to tighten gun control laws. >> this time the words need to lead to action. >>> a daring prison escape in downtown chicago. two inmates escaped a high-rise prison with a rope made of bedsheets. >>> bullet proof backpacks cost up to $300....
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meanwhile, the national rifle association is talking for the first time since the shooting in newtown, connecticut. cbs reporter danielle nottingham reports from washington. >> reporter: the national rifle association faced the media for the first time since the deadly school shooting in connecticut. >> now we must speak for the safety of our nation's children. >> reporter: soon after nra's ceo wayne lapierre started speaking, a protestor held up a sign. after the demonstrator was removed, lapierre said gun control is not the answer. >> the only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun. >> reporter: the nra is addressing the media here in washington under pressure to soften its stance on gun control. members of the public and the president are pushing for new restrictions on gun sales of a gun control petition on the white house website has received more than 400,000 signatures. >> we hear you. >> reporter: the president acknowledged the outpouring of support and he once again called on congress to pass new legislation. >> there's even one thing we can do as a co
meanwhile, the national rifle association is talking for the first time since the shooting in newtown, connecticut. cbs reporter danielle nottingham reports from washington. >> reporter: the national rifle association faced the media for the first time since the deadly school shooting in connecticut. >> now we must speak for the safety of our nation's children. >> reporter: soon after nra's ceo wayne lapierre started speaking, a protestor held up a sign. after the demonstrator...
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gun sales are surging, following the school shooting in newtown, connecticut two weeks ago. in virginia this weekend, gun show organizers expected the turnout to double over the november show. virginia state police say gun dealers are requesting a record number of background checks, representing twice as many gun sales over last year. in colorado, it took the bureau of investigation 23 minutes to do a background check in november. now it's seven days. encouraging news tonight about president george h. w. bush. doctors at a issues ston hospital say he's improved, so he's been moved out of intensive care. mr. bush who is 88 has been battling a feefer and bronchitis-related cough for more than a month. in maine, self same sex couples celebrated weddings very early this morning and we're told that 15 couples married at the clerk's office in portland. it became legal to do so at one minute past midnight. the result of the election day vote approving same sex marriage. next on tonight's cbs evening news, veterans return from war to fight new battles at home.cec breathe, so i can't
gun sales are surging, following the school shooting in newtown, connecticut two weeks ago. in virginia this weekend, gun show organizers expected the turnout to double over the november show. virginia state police say gun dealers are requesting a record number of background checks, representing twice as many gun sales over last year. in colorado, it took the bureau of investigation 23 minutes to do a background check in november. now it's seven days. encouraging news tonight about president...
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court's permission to sue the state for $100 million on behalf of a student who survived the massacre in newtown. the attorney claims the 6-year-old identified as jill dough is traumatized by the mass shooting. he also accuses the state of not protecting the students. >>> a number of gay couples married in maine early this morning celebrating the new law there that went into effect at midnight. voters in the state approved gay marriage in november and maine becomes the third state to approve the law by popular vote. voters have put the law into effect already in washington state and maryland will recognize the law on new year's day. >>> and people in nepal love elephants. hundreds turned out on friday for nepal's ninth annual elephant festival which including watching them play soccer. organizers insist el familiarities have learn houd to play the game and they're not being directed by the jockey. either way, one took the other toughing to toughing winning 6-0. >> they play soccer better than i do. >> i'm impressed. >>> it's about six minutes after the hour. time now for another check of the wea
court's permission to sue the state for $100 million on behalf of a student who survived the massacre in newtown. the attorney claims the 6-year-old identified as jill dough is traumatized by the mass shooting. he also accuses the state of not protecting the students. >>> a number of gay couples married in maine early this morning celebrating the new law there that went into effect at midnight. voters in the state approved gay marriage in november and maine becomes the third state to...
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minutes ago police entered the sandy hook elementary school in newtown. a photo shows students being led out of school by adults. the report is the shooter is dead. other reports say the school principal may have been shot. >>> south carolina needs a new senator. the governor has chosen five possible candidates. she could make history by picking the first black or female senator. nancy cordes looks at one surprising name of the list the former first lady. >> jenny sanford's turn in the national spotlight began with the personal failing of her husband, governor mark sanford. >> i've been unfaithful to my wife. >> reporter: what made jenny sanford stand apart was that she did not stand by herman. at that press conference or in the days that followed as she was asked routinely about their future. >> his career right now is the least of my concerns. my important job right now is our children. >> reporter: sanford divorced her husband, wrote a memoir and spoke openly about her ordeal. she never showed an interest in entering politics herself which is why many
minutes ago police entered the sandy hook elementary school in newtown. a photo shows students being led out of school by adults. the report is the shooter is dead. other reports say the school principal may have been shot. >>> south carolina needs a new senator. the governor has chosen five possible candidates. she could make history by picking the first black or female senator. nancy cordes looks at one surprising name of the list the former first lady. >> jenny sanford's turn...
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following the newtown shooting in connecticut reporteret at "the journal" obtained the names and addresses by filing what's called a freedom of information act. last night no one wanted to speak to the cbs new bus off this statement, sharing information about gun permits in our area -- >> i think it's a bit disinjen yis of them to say they're giving information. they're taking a position on guns. >> reporter: at the white plains train station, reactions are mixed. >> they ought to public the criminals' names who committed gun violence. >> my sister has guns and i never letmy kids go over there. >> reporter: controversial or not, the journal says it's not finished and promises to pub a third article once its compiled. >> it's not that they can't publish these kinds of things. the question is what do you publish at what time and how does it help your readers? and i don't know if this does. >> reporter: for "cbs this morning," jim axelrod good morning. >>> john miller is a former cia director. good morning. >> good morning jeff and jarvis. >> putting that information online, who does that hel
following the newtown shooting in connecticut reporteret at "the journal" obtained the names and addresses by filing what's called a freedom of information act. last night no one wanted to speak to the cbs new bus off this statement, sharing information about gun permits in our area -- >> i think it's a bit disinjen yis of them to say they're giving information. they're taking a position on guns. >> reporter: at the white plains train station, reactions are mixed. >>...